Damascus, Dec.7 (SANA) Following victories in the Idleb, Aleppo, and Hama countryside, the rebels in the “Deterrence of Aggression” campaign continued their advance toward northern Homs, achieving decisive breakthroughs.
On December 6, 2024, Rastan, Talbiseh, and Dar al-Kabira were liberated, and the following day the last village on the city’s outskirts fell, amid the rapid collapse of the former regime’s forces. Targeted operations began inside Homs as the city was encircled from multiple directions.
The Military Operations Command reassured the Syrian people, emphasizing that the campaign aims to overthrow the corrupt Assad family regime and signaling that Syria was approaching liberation from tyranny.
Operations relied heavily on Shaheen drones, rocket launchers, and mortars. Despite intense aerial bombardment, rebels breached front lines within hours. Northern Homs, a strategic hub linking northern and central Syria, was key to stabilizing supply lines and advancing toward the city.
Following the collapse of northern defenses, rebels entered Rastan and tightened the encirclement of surrounding towns, severing regime supply lines and advancing toward Homs’ northern neighborhoods. This enabled assault units to move swiftly into key districts, including Qusour, Khalidiyah, and Al-Waer.
By noon on December 8, 2024, the Military Operations Command announced the full liberation of Homs, including the central prison, where over 3,500 detainees were freed. Thousands of residents gathered in Clock Square, site of the first large-scale peaceful protest against the former regime in April 2011, while flags of the revolution rose across the city.
The liberation of Homs was not only a military milestone but also a symbolic victory, restoring confidence that freedom is within reach and reconnecting northern and southern Syria. It confirmed that the “Deterrence of Aggression” operation is a strategic process aimed at stabilizing the country and marked the opening of a political phase in which the Assad regime has no place.
